Speech & Language Therapist - Paediatrics (Contractor)

Spectrum Health Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contractor rates

Flexible working hours

Clinic sites in North Dublin

Supportive multidisciplinary clinical팀

Administrative governance support

Job summary

Spectrum Health is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join our AHP team as a contractor in North Dublin. This fixed-term role spans 1–5 months with an immediate start and offers flexible hours, including full-time or part-time options.

You will manage a predominantly paediatric caseload, delivering in-person across one or more clinic sites. The successful candidate will be CORU registered with IASLT membership, hold a recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy, and have paediatric

Qualifications

• Must hold full CORU registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Must hold full IASLT membership.
• Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Demonstrated paediatric clinical experience.
• Eligible to work in Ireland.
• Contractor must hold own professional indemnity insurance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for paediatric clients with speech, language, or feeding difficulties.
• Manage an independent paediatric caseload and maintain clinical documentation.
• Liaise with parents/guardians, schools, and multidisciplinary colleagues as required.
• Provide progress reports and updates to referrers and families.
• Contribute to service quality and clinical governance activities.

Skills

Paediatric therapy

Documentation

Parent & school liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech and Language Therapy

CORU registration

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist – Contractor (Paediatrics)

Location: North Dublin

Contract type: Fixed-term contractor, 1–5 months available

Start date: Immediate

Hours: Flexible, can consider full-time and part-time

Rate of pay: Competitive rates available

About the Role

Spectrum Health is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join our AHP team on a contractor basis across our North Dublin clinic network. This is a fixed-term engagement of one to five months, with scope for an immediate start. The successful candidate will manage a predominantly paediatric caseload, delivered in person across one or more of our clinic sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for paediatric clients presenting with speech, language, communication, and/or feeding difficulties
• Manage an independent caseload and maintain clinical documentation in line with CORU and Spectrum Health standards
• Liaise with parents/guardians, schools, and multidisciplinary colleagues as required
• Provide progress reports and updates to referrers and families
• Contribute to service quality and clinical governance activities as needed

Essential Criteria

• Full, current CORU registration as a Speech and Language Therapist (Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board)
• Full, current membership of Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT)
• Recognised degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
• Demonstrated clinical experience working with paediatric populations
• Eligibility to work in Ireland
• Own professional indemnity insurance (contractor arrangement)

Desirable Criteria

• Own therapy equipment/resource kit (desirable, not essential)
• Experience across varied paediatric settings (clinic, school, home-based)
• Full driving licence and own transport (desirable, not essential)

What We Offer

• Competitive contractor rates
• Flexible working hours to suit availability
• Clinic site(s) in North Dublin
• Supportive multidisciplinary clinical team
• Administrative and clinical governance support from Spectrum Health